France Eliminates Netherlands, Leads Group D Women's Euro 2025

At the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro, France surged to the top of Group D with dominant performances, including a 5-2 comeback victory over the Netherlands that secured their quarter-final spot against Germany. France demonstrated resilience and attacking depth, with Delphine Cascarino notably turning the match around in the second half. England, despite an opening loss to France, reasserted themselves with commanding wins over the Netherlands and Wales, setting up a quarter-final clash with Sweden. The Netherlands, defending champions from 2017, suffered a disappointing early exit after defensive collapses in heavy defeats to England and France, finishing third in their group. The Dutch media and former players criticized the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) for prematurely announcing that head coach Andries Jonker's contract would not be renewed before the tournament, a decision believed to have destabilized the team. Coach Jonker acknowledged the team's potential but admitted they fell short due to individual mistakes and defensive frailties under pressure.